System for loading/unloading a vehicle into/from carrier ship, and corresponding carrier ship

A system for loading/unloading a vehicle into and from a carrier ship through at least one opening provided in the rear of the ship, comprising an angled vehicle receiving ramp combined with a motor-driver for loading/unloading the vehicle, wherein the motor-driver for loading/unloading the vehicle comprises a crossbeam for the ship that extend above the ramp and is combined with a vehicle-hoisting/releasing cable, which is in turn combined with a first driver for hoisting/releasing the vehicle, and wherein the crossbeam is longitudinally movable, by means of a second driver above the ramp, between a rear position for hoisting/releasing the vehicle and a front position for storing the vehicle on the ramp in the ship, and wherein the crossbeam comprises a cradle for pushing the vehicle when it is released, during the movement of the crossbeam between its front and rear positions.

The system for loading/unloading a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the second driver comprise at least one hydraulic motor for actuating the pinions, supported by the crossbeam.

The carrier ship according to claim 8, wherein each opening is associated with two symmetrical door panels.

The carrier ship according to claim 8, wherein the actuators for moving the door panels comprise hydraulic cylinders.